Tunku Putra student awarded prestigious university science scholarship
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, Kuching — Tunku Putra School is delighted to announce that one of its senior secondary students, Bong Yuet Ning, has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to undertake a Bachelor of Science degree at a top New Zealand university, the University of Canterbury.
On a recent visit to Kuching, University of Canterbury’s Head of the School of Biological Sciences, Professor Paula Jameson, was impressed by the calibre of Tunku Putra School’s secondary science programme and encouraged top students to apply for the scholarship.
With her excellent record of academic achievement, Bong Yuet Ning was pleased to be awarded the scholarship worth up to NZ$13,000 (equivalent o RM25,000) over four years of study.
According to David Hults, Deputy Principal and Head of International Secondary Programmes at Tunku Putra School, “Ultimately, our International Secondary programme has the fundamental aim of providing a pathway to university. Our staff and excellent facilities provide at us with overall success as proven by Ning’s academic achievement and scholarship”.
It is hoped that the scholarship will be awarded annually to a top Tunku Putra student who is interested in pursuing a degree and future career in science.
